Naan Medhuvaga
From Unakkum Vazhvu Varum · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Unakkum Vazhvu Varum1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan medhuvaaga thodugindra pothu | When I touch gently, |
| Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu | Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning? |
| Naan medhuvaaga thodugindra pothu | When I touch gently, |
| Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu | Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning? |
| Thiru maeni konjam thazhuvaamal nenjam | Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart, |
| Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu…. | Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep.... |
| Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu…. | Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep.... |
| Female | |
| Nee medhuvaaga hodugindra pothu | When you touch gently, |
| Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu | Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning? |
| Nee medhuvaaga hodugindra pothu | When you touch gently, |
| Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu | Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning? |
| Thiru maeni konjam thazhuvaamal nenjam | Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart, |
| Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu…. | Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep.... |
| Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu…. | Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep.... |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana kannangal aranvintha kinnangal | Beautiful cheeks are lotus-shaped cups, |
| Adaiyaala chinnangal ketka | Asking for marks of intimacy, |
| Azhagaana kannangal aranvintha kinnangal | Beautiful cheeks are lotus-shaped cups, |
| Adaiyaala chinnangal ketka | Asking for marks of intimacy, |
| Female | |
| Siru kaayangal varum maayangal | Magical moments bringing minor scratches, |
| Adhikaalaithaan aarumo | Will they heal only in the early morning? |
| Siru kaayangal varum maayangal | Magical moments bringing minor scratches, |
| Adhikaalaithaan aarumo | Will they heal only in the early morning? |
| Ponnaagum kannam ennaagum | What will happen to these golden cheeks? |
| Ponnaagum kannam ennaagum | What will happen to these golden cheeks? |
| Female | |
| Nee medhuvaaga hodugindra pothu | When you touch gently, |
| Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu | Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning? |
| Male :Thiru maeni konjam thazhuvaamal nenjam | Male: Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart, |
| Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu…. | Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep.... |
| Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu…. | Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep.... |
| Female | |
| Poongkaalai maangalyam | A floral morning's sacred thread, |
| Ponnoonjal oorkolam | A procession with a golden swing, |
| Kalyana vaipogam endru | As a grand celebration of marriage, |
| Poongkaalai maangalyam | A floral morning's sacred thread, |
| Ponnoonjal oorkolam | A procession with a golden swing, |
| Kalyana vaipogam endru | As a grand celebration of marriage, |
| Male | |
| Oru naal paarththu iru thol paarththu | Awaiting that day, beholding both shoulders, |
| Naam pera vendum poocharam | We must adorn the flower garlands, |
| Thai maatham thantha vaipogam | A grand occasion granted by the month of Thai, |
| Oru naal paarththu iru thol paarththu | Awaiting that day, beholding both shoulders, |
| Naam pera vendum poocharam | We must adorn the flower garlands, |
| Thai maatham thantha vaipogam | A grand occasion granted by the month of Thai, |
| Male | |
| Naan medhuvaaga thodugindra pothu | When I touch gently, |
| Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu | Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning? |
| Naan medhuvaaga thodugindra pothu | When I touch gently, |
| Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu | Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning? |
| Female :Thiru maeni konjam thazhuvaamal nenjam | Female: Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart, |
| Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu…. | Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep.... |
| Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu…. | Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep.... |
நான் மெதுவாக தொடுகின்ற போது.....
கண் மயங்காமல் இருப்பாளோ மாது......
நான் மெதுவாக தொடுகின்ற போது.....
கண் மயங்காமல் இருப்பாளோ மாது......
திரு மேனி கொஞ்சம் தழுவாமல் நெஞ்சம்..
துயிலாது கண்கள் துயிலாது..
துயிலாது கண்கள் துயிலாது..
When I touch gently,
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
When I touch gently,
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart,
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
நீ மெதுவாக தொடுகின்ற போது..
கண் மயங்காமல் இருப்பாளோ மாது..
நீ மெதுவாக தொடுகின்ற போது..
கண் மயங்காமல் இருப்பாளோ மாது..
திரு மேனி கொஞ்சம் தழுவாமல் நெஞ்சம்..
துயிலாது கண்கள் துயிலாது..
துயிலாது கண்கள் துயிலாது..
When you touch gently,
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
When you touch gently,
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart,
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
அழகான கன்னங்கள் அரவிந்த கிண்ணங்கள்..
அடையாள சின்னங்கள் கேட்க..
அழகான கன்னங்கள் அரவிந்த கிண்ணங்கள்..
அடையாள சின்னங்கள் கேட்க..
Beautiful cheeks are lotus-shaped cups,
Asking for marks of intimacy,
Beautiful cheeks are lotus-shaped cups,
Asking for marks of intimacy,
சிறு காயங்கள் வரும் மாயங்கள்..
அதிகாலைதான் ஆறுமோ..
சிறு காயங்கள் வரும் மாயங்கள்..
அதிகாலைதான் ஆறுமோ..
பொன்னாகும் கன்னம் என்னாகும்..
பொன்னாகும் கன்னம் என்னாகும்..
Magical moments bringing minor scratches,
Will they heal only in the early morning?
Magical moments bringing minor scratches,
Will they heal only in the early morning?
What will happen to these golden cheeks?
What will happen to these golden cheeks?
நீ மெதுவாக தொடுகின்ற போது..
கண் மயங்காமல் இருப்பாளோ மாது..
திரு மேனி கொஞ்சம் தழுவாமல் நெஞ்சம்..
துயிலாது கண்கள் துயிலாது..
துயிலாது கண்கள் துயிலாது..
When you touch gently,
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Male: Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart,
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
பூங்காலை மாங்கல்யம்
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஊர்கோலம்..
கல்யாண வைபோகம் என்று..
பூங்காலை மாங்கல்யம்
பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஊர்கோலம்..
கல்யாண வைபோகம் என்று..
A floral morning's sacred thread,
A procession with a golden swing,
As a grand celebration of marriage,
A floral morning's sacred thread,
A procession with a golden swing,
As a grand celebration of marriage,
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து இரு தோள் பார்த்து..
நாம் பெற வேண்டும் பூச்சரம்..
தை மாதம் தந்த வைபோகம்..
ஒரு நாள் பார்த்து இரு தோள் பார்த்து..
நாம் பெற வேண்டும் பூச்சரம்..
தை மாதம் தந்த வைபோகம்..
Awaiting that day, beholding both shoulders,
We must adorn the flower garlands,
A grand occasion granted by the month of Thai,
Awaiting that day, beholding both shoulders,
We must adorn the flower garlands,
A grand occasion granted by the month of Thai,
நான் மெதுவாக தொடுகின்ற போது.....
கண் மயங்காமல் இருப்பாளோ மாது......
நான் மெதுவாக தொடுகின்ற போது.....
கண் மயங்காமல் இருப்பாளோ மாது......
திரு மேனி கொஞ்சம் தழுவாமல் நெஞ்சம்..
துயிலாது கண்கள் துயிலாது..
துயிலாது கண்கள் துயிலாது..
When I touch gently,
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
When I touch gently,
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Female: Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart,
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Naan medhuvaaga thodugindra pothu
When I touch gently,
Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Naan medhuvaaga thodugindra pothu
When I touch gently,
Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Thiru maeni konjam thazhuvaamal nenjam
Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart,
Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu….
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu….
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Nee medhuvaaga hodugindra pothu
When you touch gently,
Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Nee medhuvaaga hodugindra pothu
When you touch gently,
Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Thiru maeni konjam thazhuvaamal nenjam
Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart,
Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu….
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu….
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Azhagaana kannangal aranvintha kinnangal
Beautiful cheeks are lotus-shaped cups,
Adaiyaala chinnangal ketka
Asking for marks of intimacy,
Azhagaana kannangal aranvintha kinnangal
Beautiful cheeks are lotus-shaped cups,
Adaiyaala chinnangal ketka
Asking for marks of intimacy,
Siru kaayangal varum maayangal
Magical moments bringing minor scratches,
Adhikaalaithaan aarumo
Will they heal only in the early morning?
Siru kaayangal varum maayangal
Magical moments bringing minor scratches,
Adhikaalaithaan aarumo
Will they heal only in the early morning?
Ponnaagum kannam ennaagum
What will happen to these golden cheeks?
Ponnaagum kannam ennaagum
What will happen to these golden cheeks?
Nee medhuvaaga hodugindra pothu
When you touch gently,
Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Male :Thiru maeni konjam thazhuvaamal nenjam
Male: Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart,
Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu….
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu….
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Poongkaalai maangalyam
A floral morning's sacred thread,
Ponnoonjal oorkolam
A procession with a golden swing,
Kalyana vaipogam endru
As a grand celebration of marriage,
Poongkaalai maangalyam
A floral morning's sacred thread,
Ponnoonjal oorkolam
A procession with a golden swing,
Kalyana vaipogam endru
As a grand celebration of marriage,
Oru naal paarththu iru thol paarththu
Awaiting that day, beholding both shoulders,
Naam pera vendum poocharam
We must adorn the flower garlands,
Thai maatham thantha vaipogam
A grand occasion granted by the month of Thai,
Oru naal paarththu iru thol paarththu
Awaiting that day, beholding both shoulders,
Naam pera vendum poocharam
We must adorn the flower garlands,
Thai maatham thantha vaipogam
A grand occasion granted by the month of Thai,
Naan medhuvaaga thodugindra pothu
When I touch gently,
Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Naan medhuvaaga thodugindra pothu
When I touch gently,
Kann mayangaamal Iruppaalo maathu
Will the woman remain without her eyes swooning?
Female :Thiru maeni konjam thazhuvaamal nenjam
Female: Without embracing the beloved body a little, the heart,
Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu….
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu….
Will not sleep, these eyes will not sleep....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Medhuvaaga Thodugindra Pothu from the 1978 film Unakkum Vazhvu Varum is a romantic duet composed by Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali, sung by P. Jayachandran and P. Susheela. The song captures the delicate intimacy and deep romantic longing between two lovers. They express how even a gentle touch creates an intoxicating feeling that keeps them awake with desire, unable to sleep without holding each other close. The lyrics beautifully blend sensual affection with traditional marital imagery, referencing auspicious weddings, flower garlands, and the holy month of Thai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvakam)
“Azhagaana kannangal aranvintha kinnangal”
Comparing cheeks directly to lotus-shaped cups (aranvintha kinnangal).
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Siru kaayangal varum maayangal”
Rhyming 'kaayangal' with 'maayangal' to add rhythmic lyricism.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thuyilaathu kangal thuyilaathu….”
Repetition of 'thuyilaathu' emphasizes sleeplessness caused by romantic yearning.
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Trivia
Unakkum Vazhvu Varum (1978) features music by the famed composer duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali skillfully weaves classical Tamil marital customs (like Thai Maatham and Maangalyam) alongside intimate romantic imagery in this classic melody rendered by P. Jayachandran and P. Susheela.
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